USS McKean (APD-5)

USN
Wickes Class Destroyer

Tons
1,154

Dimensions
314'5" | 31'8"| 9'10"

Armament
4 x 5"
2 x 40mm
5 x 20mm
4 x LCP Landing Craft

Crew
141

 

Ship History
Laid down on February 12, 1918. Launched July 4, 1918. Comissioned February 20, 1919. Decomissioned on June 19, 1922, then converted to APD-5 and recomissioned on December 11, 1940.

Sinking History
Attacked and sunk by Japanese aircraft on November 17, 1943 in Empress Augusta Bay.

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SCUBA
240'

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